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Call First Dominates Saturday Feature at Monmouth

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Oceanport, N.J. – Mat Stables LLC’s Call First moved quickly
to the lead around the far turn and opened up his advantage through the stretch
to post a 4 ½ length score in the $32,000 allowance/optional claiming feature
at Monmouth Park on Saturday.

Trained by
Patricia Farro, Call First covered the mile and 70 yards over a fast main track
in 1:42.29 and returned $7, $2.80 and $2.40.Kid Sidney,
the favorite in the field of seven geldings, completed the $18 exacta and paid
$2.60 and $2.40.It was another head
back to Nebikon, who paid $4 to show.

“I broke
good,” said winning jockey Ryan Curatolo.“I knew the horse that went to the lead (Nebikon) would be in front, so
I sat behind and waited.At the quarter
pole I started to get my position and he began to move.When I got to the eighth pole he was already
in front and when he changed leads he just opened up.He did everything right.”A 4-year-old by A.P. Indy from
the Storm Cat mare Connie Belle, Call First sports a lifetime record of 4-3-2
from 15 starts.